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Halva vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and cocoa bean

  • Halva has more vitamin B1; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 267% more than halva.
  • Halva has 4 times more vitamin B1 than cocoa bean. While halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, cocoa bean has only 0.11mg.
  • Halva has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halva
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1241.7%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halva
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +326.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1919.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 3.607mg 267%
Iron 4.53mg 15.52mg 137%
Manganese 0.873mg 3.737mg 125%
Fiber 4.5g 29.8g 101%
Potassium 187mg 2509mg 68%
Magnesium 218mg 476mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.42g 54%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.46mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.11mg 26%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Zinc 4.32mg 6.37mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.118mg 18%
Phosphorus 607mg 728mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.127g 7.76g 17%
Fats 21.52g 13.1g 13%
Calories 469kcal 220kcal 12%
Protein 12.49g 18.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.39g 10%
Calcium 33mg 111mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 19mg 8%
Folate 65µg 32µg 8%
Selenium 11.5µg 13.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.4mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 60.49g 58.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Halva
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.633g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.